Main Idea, Supporting Details, and Summaries_The Outsiders

What is the central idea of the following quote: “Sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. But all the wrong things, not the things you want to learn. Sixteen years on the streets and you see a lot. But all the wrong sights, not the sights you want to see.”

• The streets act as another character in the novel

• The characters are only 16 years old

• The setting shapes who the characters are

• The setting helps the reader understand the novel

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

Based on the line, “We’re always going and going and going, and never asking where. Did you ever hear of having more than you wanted? So that you couldn’t want anything else and then started looking for something else to want? It seems like we’re always searching for something to satisfy us, and never finding it. Maybe if we could lose our cool we could.” what part of the story is the writer developing?

• Internal conflict

• Ponyboy’s internal conflict, which now rounds out Ponyboy as a character

• Cherry’s internal conflict, which now rounds out Cherry as a character

• Climax

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.9A

What theme is being explored in the line, “We’re always going and going and going, and never asking where. Did you ever hear of having more than you wanted?”

• The inevitability of change

• The importance of friendship

• The futility of materialism

• The power of love

How does the quote, “Sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. But all the wrong things, not the things you want to learn,” contribute to the development of the story’s setting?

• It emphasizes the harsh realities of street life

• It shows the beauty of the urban environment

• It highlights the educational opportunities available

• It suggests the characters' love for their city

What does the phrase, “We’re always searching for something to satisfy us, and never finding it,” suggest about the characters' emotional state?

• They are content with their lives

• They are indifferent to their surroundings

• They have achieved all their goals

• They are in a constant state of dissatisfaction

How does the line, “Did you ever hear of having more than you wanted?” reflect the characters' perspective on material wealth?

• They see material wealth as ultimately unfulfilling

• They believe material wealth leads to happiness

• They aspire to accumulate more wealth

• They are indifferent to material wealth

In what way does the quote, “Maybe if we could lose our cool we could,” contribute to the development of the story’s theme?

• It suggests the importance of maintaining composure

• It highlights the need for emotional vulnerability

• It emphasizes the value of material possessions

• It underscores the significance of social status